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Oldest by median age, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by median age of residents (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01St. James, NCNC7,31868.0+15%

02Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54065.3−3%

03Oak Island, NCNC9,33762.3+27%

04Pinehurst, NCNC18,67060.6+0%

05Black Mountain, NCNC8,49158.4+33%

06Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87053.2+22%

07Hendersonville, NCNC15,86753.2+17%

08Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90651.2–

09Tarboro, NCNC10,97951.2+30%

10Porters Neck, NCNC7,65450.6–

11Brevard, NCNC8,09850.3+13%

12Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73148.5+32%

13Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49448.3+14%

14Midway, NCNC5,10448.3–

15Leland, NCNC35,73147.3+32%

16Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87547.1+17%

17Washington, NCNC9,91046.8+18%

18Mills River, NCNC7,50446.4–

19Archdale, NCNC12,25446.1+26%

20Mount Airy, NCNC10,68246.0+8%

21Waynesville, NCNC11,00646.0+5%

22Lenoir, NCNC18,37245.7+17%

23Stokesdale, NCNC6,13345.7+22%

24Etowah, NCNC7,96845.5−11%

25Shallotte, NCNC5,33545.5−12%

26Williamston, NCNC5,08645.4+16%

27Roxboro, NCNC8,38045.3+21%

28Mint Hill, NCNC29,47645.1+14%

29Ogden, NCNC8,24945.0+15%

30Smithfield, NCNC13,11444.9+15%

31Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89644.2+17%

32Morehead City, NCNC10,43444.2+8%

33Cornelius, NCNC35,09444.0+18%

34Westport, NCNC5,91544.0+4%

35Summerfield, NCNC11,32744.0+13%

36Long View, NCNC5,38743.5+16%

37Wadesboro, NCNC5,03543.3+18%

38Weddington, NCNC14,51743.3+14%

39St. Stephens, NCNC9,45743.2+20%

40Dunn, NCNC8,81443.2+10%

41Pittsboro, NCNC5,05443.0+9%

42Silver Lake, NCNC6,56342.9+28%

43Kinston, NCNC19,70542.9+5%

44Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63742.7+6%

45Mocksville, NCNC6,28242.7+14%

46Oxford, NCNC8,98542.6+11%

47Hillsborough, NCNC9,77842.5+19%

48Woodfin, NCNC8,22942.4+15%

49King, NCNC7,97742.3+13%

50Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64942.3–

51Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04942.0–

52Trinity, NCNC7,27442.0+6%

53Reidsville, NCNC14,69242.0+6%

54Davidson, NCNC16,66241.9+34%

55Ayden, NCNC5,26341.9+8%

56Clemmons, NCNC22,80841.8+9%

57Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56641.7+13%

58Fletcher, NCNC8,37341.7+16%

59Marvin, NCNC7,04041.0+12%

60Dallas, NCNC6,39240.9+21%

61Lewisville, NCNC14,42140.8+7%

62Stallings, NCNC17,76040.8+21%

63Asheville, NCNC93,52340.7+4%

64Nashville, NCNC5,91140.7+7%

65Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12040.7+16%

66Rolesville, NCNC12,83940.6+12%

67Creedmoor, NCNC5,04640.5+15%

68Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38640.3+10%

69Butner, NCNC8,11240.3+23%

70Cary, NCNC183,58240.2+19%

71Matthews, NCNC32,76940.1+10%

72Burlington, NCNC61,49640.1+9%

73Harrisburg, NCNC20,74240.1+5%

74Huntersville, NCNC68,53540.1+22%

75Clinton, NCNC8,46639.9−2%

76Angier, NCNC9,41039.9+22%

77Gibsonville, NCNC9,87639.8+12%

78Hamlet, NCNC5,87039.5+5%

79Albemarle, NCNC17,76939.5+7%

80Wilson, NCNC49,57239.5+13%

81Belmont, NCNC16,41539.4+13%

82Kernersville, NCNC29,12839.3+15%

83Shelby, NCNC23,30939.3+1%

84Rockingham, NCNC8,81539.2+5%

85Marion, NCNC7,44039.1−3%

86Mount Holly, NCNC19,03339.0+12%

87Unionville, NCNC7,32239.0+13%

88New Bern, NCNC34,72438.9+0%

89Midland, NCNC5,15138.9–

90Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16538.8−2%

91Sawmills, NCNC5,10538.8+13%

92Murraysville, NCNC16,33938.7+24%

93Southern Pines, NCNC17,35738.7−12%

94Moyock, NCNC5,68438.6–

95Wake Forest, NCNC58,14738.6+23%

96Mebane, NCNC21,95238.5+13%

97Thomasville, NCNC27,73338.3+13%

98Zebulon, NCNC11,93338.3+17%

99Newton, NCNC13,82238.2+4%

100Walkertown, NCNC6,12038.2−6%

101Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90838.1+16%

102Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28738.0+2%

103Cherryville, NCNC6,52338.0−8%

104Wendell, NCNC19,68738.0+13%

105Graham, NCNC20,13137.8+10%

106Morganton, NCNC17,84937.8−3%

107High Point, NCNC120,57137.7+10%

108Henderson, NCNC15,01337.7+6%

109Garner, NCNC41,56237.7+5%

110Hickory, NCNC45,97537.5+8%

111Kings Grant, NCNC9,00337.4+4%

112Laurinburg, NCNC14,58237.4+5%

113Asheboro, NCNC27,99037.3+10%

114Lillington, NCNC5,04037.2+1%

115Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11737.2−2%

116Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50537.2−41%

117Lincolnton, NCNC12,46537.1−2%

118Swannanoa, NCNC6,90137.1+2%

119Statesville, NCNC32,18137.1+0%

120Wilmington, NCNC126,80937.1+9%

121Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53637.0+13%

122Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.9+2%

123Surf City, NCNC5,14236.9−23%

124Eden, NCNC15,50036.8−6%

125Goldsboro, NCNC35,01236.8+7%

126Conover, NCNC8,93836.8−3%

127Lexington, NCNC20,23836.7+3%

128Gastonia, NCNC87,06736.5+3%

129Holly Springs, NCNC50,28836.5+19%

130Winterville, NCNC10,97336.5+9%

131Concord, NCNC114,59836.5+9%

132Salisbury, NCNC36,87936.5−2%

133Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62236.5+11%

134East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32336.4+6%

135Apex, NCNC80,41936.4+17%

136Locust, NCNC6,12036.2+0%

137Indian Trail, NCNC44,30336.2+11%

138Waxhaw, NCNC23,14036.2+11%

139Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27135.9+4%

140Aberdeen, NCNC10,06635.8−5%

141Hampstead, NCNC9,29235.8–

142Mooresville, NCNC55,84235.8+6%

143Siler City, NCNC8,15535.6+13%

144Monroe, NCNC42,64435.5+15%

145Morrisville, NCNC32,46635.2+16%

146Durham, NCNC305,56135.1+13%

147Forest City, NCNC7,41035.1−7%

148Barbecue, NCNC5,91035.0–

149Raleigh, NCNC506,30634.7+12%

150Sanford, NCNC34,13834.7+5%

151Lumberton, NCNC18,95534.6−2%

152Charlotte, NCNC964,78434.5+6%

153Greensboro, NCNC308,66734.3+4%

154Bessemer City, NCNC5,83434.3+2%

155Selma, NCNC7,40634.1+9%

156Hope Mills, NCNC18,32434.0+11%

157Cramerton, NCNC5,71334.0−8%

158Knightdale, NCNC23,14433.6+8%

159Pineville, NCNC11,85133.4+5%

160Carrboro, NCNC20,96233.4+19%

161Clayton, NCNC32,63333.0+1%

162Spout Springs, NCNC11,24232.0–

163Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92731.0–

164Fayetteville, NCNC209,12030.6−4%

165Piney Green, NCNC14,07830.1+12%

166Half Moon, NCNC7,37828.3+3%

167Northchase, NCNC5,89628.3–

168Greenville, NCNC96,44327.3+5%

169Spring Lake, NCNC11,25226.1+0%

170Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56525.8+8%

171Havelock, NCNC17,43024.7+7%

172Jacksonville, NCNC72,73223.4+4%

173Boone, NCNC19,92921.3−0%

174Elon, NCNC11,36621.2–

175Cullowhee, NCNC7,97321.0+1%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES